Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 818 where 665 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 1,012 students in 2020 and was lowest at 623 in 2019. Overall, enrollment dropped from 999 to 665 students, a net loss of 334 (33.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 4.06% and the percentage of black students is 40.60% at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College. 0.90% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 48.12% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 19.12% to 4.06%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.80% to 0.90%. Black student enrollment decreased from 42.74% to 40.60%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 35.74% to 48.12%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6018 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6529 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.